End Of The Year News...

The third grade team will be having a year-end picnic with all of the third graders on Tuesday, June 5th. We will be providing pizza for lunch so your child does not need to buy or pack lunch that day unless he/she does not want pizza.  We plan on eating outside so your child needs to bring a towel to sit on.  After lunch there will be a cold treat and a movie.  I will be providing the pizza, but I would be so grateful for  help with donations for drinks and treats.  We will not be needing parent volunteers for this day, as we will be having our class celebration the following day.

Our class would also like to have a small celebration on Wednesday, June 6^th at 2:00 p.m. with just our class family.  We would like to invite parents to join us.   We have had a wonderful year together, and want to end it with a bang!  During this time, we will be enjoying treats, and also having a mini “Wax Musuem” for the children to teach us all about the hero or leader that they are doing their research project on.  If you are able to provide a treat for the class for either celebration, please sign up for something on the bottom of the handout being sent home today and return it with your child tomorrow.  I will send you a confirmation note back with what to bring.  We hope you can join us!

Community Service for fourth quarter is due by next Friday, June 1st.  I am so proud of the students’ hard work and efforts with volunteering.  I hope the compassion they have gained will grow into a lifelong love for helping others!

EOGS and Other News...

Good morning everyone!  Thank you all for a fabulous Teacher Appreciation Week!  I have felt so spoiled with all of the special pictures, letters and flowers.  I have had such a great week, and I appreciate all of the sweet gestures.  Thank you to Mr. Gibson for planning such a wonderful week for me!  Here are some notes about EOGs and some other news.

 

Have a great weekend,

Melissa

 

EOGS are next Wednesday, May 16th through Friday, May 18th.  There are some easy things you can do to help your child to be the most successful. 

 

1. Have your child eat a healthy breakfast (protein is great for the brain and also keeps you fuller and with more energy longer.)  Our school will be providing a free breakfast for third through fifth grade students on the first two days of testing (I am not sure what they are having this year though.  It could be a cinnamon bun or some type of sweet treat, so you may want to just have your child eat at home.)  

 

2.  Make sure your child get's a good night sleep  (the kids might get mad at me for saying this--but you may want to start this weekend with getting them to bed a little earlier than normal).  :-)

 

3.  I am not going to give homework next Tuesday through Thursday.  Have your child just relax and enjoy doing something fun.  (Encourage them to do whatever they find as relaxing--reading, listening to music, playing outdoors, etc.) 

 

4.  Have your child dress comfortably on the days of the test. 

 

5.  Be positive and help your child to be positive.  Make sure you and your child both are saying that he or she is AN EOG SUPERSTAR! 

 

On another note,if you have volunteered in our classroom this year, you received an invitation in Monday folders about our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch.  Please RSVP to me by Monday if you plan on attending.

 

If you have not yet purchased or returned the spring pictures, please do so by next week. 

EOG Test-Taking Tips!

    Test-Taking Tips for Students

1. Read everything! (Title, introduction, italics, and subtitles)
2. Read the question carefully. Read all the choices and choose the best answer. Look for key words in the question. Be sure you understand what is being asked. Use all the information given.
3. Never leave an answer blank. It is better to make an educated guess than leave a question blank.
4. When unsure of an answer, eliminate choices you know are wrong.
5. If you do not know the answer, but do know the process, try working back from the answer choices.
6. If you cannot solve a problem, go to the next one and return to the skipped problem later. Be sure to skip that number on your answer sheet.
7. Check your place to be sure you mark the answer number that goes with the question number.
8. Check your answer to see if it makes sense. Work problems out on paper or in your booklet. Double, even triple check your computations. Refer back to reading selections to find proof of your answer choice.
9. Keep an eye on the time. If you finish before the testing session is over, start at the beginning. Reread selections, questions, and choices. Check answers and think again about the questions you thought were hardest.

How to Help Your Child Get Ready for the EOG (Share with your parent/guardian)

Research shows students do best on tests when they receive lots of encouragement from parents and teachers and develop a positive attitude. 

Remember to stay positive even if you feel a bit worried.  Here are some things you can say that may be helpful:

·         You are going to do just fine because you worked hard and behaved well at school this year.

·         Your teacher made sure you have been taught everything on the EOG. There should be no surprises.

·         You do not have to get every question correct to get a big score.

·         I know you will do a great job.

Preparing for testing days:

·         Get your child to bed in time to get a good night’s sleep.

·         Make sure they have a calm morning at home on test days.

·         Make sure they eat a healthy breakfast.

·         Make sure they are wearing comfortable clothes that are suitable for the day’s climate